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AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
SPRINGFIELD DPW CONFERENCE ROOM
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 6, 2022 AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meetings held on March 2, 2022 and March 23, 2022.
Agenda Item #2-Accidental Disability Application-Roberto Rodriguez-Department of Public Works
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Roberto Rodriguez.
Agenda Item #3 Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Disability Application-Dennis Prior-Police Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental/Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood.
Agenda Item #4-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Matthew McElhiney-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Bernard Calvi.
Agenda Item #5-Involuntary Accidental Disability/Ordinary Disability Application-Lloyd Smith-Fire Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability/Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Bernard Calvi, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #6-Accidental Disability Application-Marques Barsh-School Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Marques Barsh, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #7-Accidental Disability Application-Heriberto Rodriguez-Water and Sewer Commission
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Heriberto Rodriguez, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #8-Superannuations
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuations:
1. Norma Andujar, Paraprofessional, School Department with 28 years and 2 months as of 5/1/22.
2. Kevin Bergdoll, Laborer, Department of Public Works with 33 years and 7 months as of 3/18/22.
3. Luis Colon, Maintenance Technician III, Water & Sewer Commission with 11 years and 9 months
as of 3/26/22.
4. Michael Conroy, Steamfitter, Facilities Physical Plant with 27 years and 4 months as of 5/14/22.
5. Rosa Cordero, Paraprofessional, School Department with 12 years and 4 months as of 4/2/22.
6. David Cotter, Deputy Director, Code Enforcement with 34 years and 1 month as of 6/1/22.
7. Nilda Duran-Berdecia, Paraprofessional, School Department with 34 years and 3 months as of 6/24/22.
8. Timothy Flavin, Foreman, Park Department with 35 years and 3 months as of 4/3/22.
9. German Garcia, Auto Refuse Driver, Department of Public Works with 22 years and 4 months
as of 4/16/22.
10. Maria Santiago-Lopez, Business Coordinator, Comptroller’s Office with 41 years and 9 months
as of 7/16/21.
11. Robert Maggi, Deputy CIO, Information Technology with 39 years and 6 months as of 5/14/22.
12. Theresa Maggi, Executive Assistant, Office of Management and Budget with 36 years and 2 months
as of 5/14/22.
13. Robert Mulcahey, Sr. Administrator, School Department with 40 years and 9 months as of 5/14/22.
14. Marcus Starks, Police Officer, Police Department with 33 years and 3 months as of 4/4/22.
Agenda Item #9-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #13 Expenses in the amount of $1,653.61
Warrant #14 Refunds in the amount of $54,835.92
Warrant #15 Expenses in the amount of $1,301,383.35
Warrant #16 Refunds in the amount of $9,808.95
Warrant #17 Transfers in the amount of $170,763.29
Warrant #18 Retirement payroll in the amount of $7,198,343.89
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $7,000,000.00
Agenda Item #10-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the forty nine (49) requests for refunds and transfers to other systems. The names have been submitted to their particular Department, the Law Department and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
Agenda Item #11-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Vote to consider the redeposit of refunds to:
1. Luis A. Adames, Police Officer, Police Department, for the refund from Hampden County Regional Retirement Board in 1994.
2. Jacqueline Bonet, Paraprofessional, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2021.
3. Catherine Y. Brantley, Paraprofessional, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2007.
4. Sandra Camacho, Paraprofessional, School Department, for the refund from the Lawrence Retirement Board in 2021.
5. Ashley M. Garcia, Speech Language Assistant, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2015.
6. Rebecca Garcia, Principal Clerk Typist, School Department, for the refunds from the Springfield Retirement System in 2003 and 2015.
7. Millicent Gayle, Paraprofessional, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2017.
8. Keith O’Connor, Zoning Code Inspector, Building Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 1994.
9. Yvette Roldan-Burgos, Licensed Practical Nurse, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2001.
Agenda Item #12-Benefits under Section 12(2)(d)
Vote to accept the election of 12(2)(d) benefits from the beneficiary of Gayle Ball of the Springfield
Library -Deceased
Agenda Item #13-Benefits under Section 101
Vote to consider survivor benefits to the beneficiary of Joseph A. Karam of the Police Department-Deceased
Agenda Item #14-Director’s Report
o 2021 Annual Statement
Agenda Item #15-Attorney’s Report
Agenda Item #16-Old Business
Agenda Item #17-New Business
F. Y. I.
PERAC Memos
#9- Extension of Open Meeting Law Waivers
#10- Tobacco Company List
PERAC Correspondence of Direct Deposit Scam – PERAC Memo #27-2018
PERAC Pension News
February PRIT Fund Update
After-Closing Trial Balance and Reports through the month of December
Trial Balance, Adjusting Entries, Receipts, Disbursements and General Ledger for the months of January and February
Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the month of January
Budget Balances as of March
Monthly Transfers for March
Recent Retiree Deaths
Monthly Cash Flow
Next Monthly Board Meeting: May 4, 2022 @ 5:00 P.M.
The Board reserves the right to consider items on the agenda out of order. In addition, the Board may enter into Executive Session during the meeting if requested by the individual or as deemed necessary by the Board or its Legal Counsel. Items listed for discussion in Executive Session may be conducted in open session in addition to or in lieu of discussion in Executive Session.